Wortbildung und Wortstämme lernen: Quizze und Übungen für Klasse 9

Question 1

What does the prefix 're-' mean?

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again

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not

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back

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up

Question 2

Which word is formed by adding the suffix '-ness' to the adjective 'kind'?

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kindness

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kindful

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kindish

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kindly

Question 3

What does the prefix 'dis-' mean?

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not

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back

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up

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again

Question 4

Which word is formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to the adjective 'lucky'?

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unlucky

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luckyless

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luckless

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unluckily

Question 5

Which of the following prefixes means 'again' or 'back'?

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re-

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un-

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dis-

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pre-

Question 6

Which of the following words is formed from the root 'scrib' (write) and the suffix '-tion'?

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scription

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scribe

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scribble

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script

Question 7

Which of the following is the correct word root for the word 'biology'?

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bio

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psyche

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logos

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logia

Question 8

Which prefix means 'two'?

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Bi-

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Bii-

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Bye-

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Byy-

Question 9

Which suffix indicates the opposite or negation?

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-un

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-al

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-ment

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-ive

Question 10

Which word combines the prefix 'pre-' and the root 'dict'?

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Predict

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Predicate

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Precaution

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Pregnant

Question 11

Which word combines the root 'scrib' (write) and the suffix '-able'?

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Scribable

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Scribtion

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Scribbler

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Scribal

Question 12

Which word combines the prefix 'sub-' and the root 'marine'?

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Submarine

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Supramarine

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Ultramarine

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Intermarine

Question 13

Which prefix means 'not'?

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un-

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re-

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mis-

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dis-

Question 14

Which suffix is used to form nouns that describe a person holding a particular position or role?

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-er

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-ment

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-ence

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-tion

Question 15

Which word has been formed by adding the suffix '-ity' to the root word 'similar'?

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similarity

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similarly

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similitude

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similation

Question 16

Which prefix has the opposite meaning of the prefix 'in-'?

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un-

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dis-

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re-

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mis-

Question 17

The word formed by adding the suffix '-ment' to the root 'move' is:

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movement

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move

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moveable

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motion

Question 18

The word formed by adding the prefix 'un-' to the root 'happy' is:

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unhappy

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happily

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happiness

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unhappiness

Question 19

When adding prefixes to root words with multiple syllables, which rule should you follow?

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Place the prefix before the first syllable of the root word, unless the root word has more than two syllables, in which case place the prefix before the second syllable.

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Place the prefix before the first syllable of the root word.

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Place the prefix before the stressed syllable of the root word.

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Place the prefix before the second syllable of the root word.

Question 20

What is the meaning of the root word 'scrib'?

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to write

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to speak

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to read

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to listen

Question 21

Which word is NOT a synonym for 'happy'?

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sad

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joyous

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delighted

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merry

Question 22

Identify the word that is most closely related in meaning to the word 'malicious':

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evil

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benevolent

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kind

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generous

Question 23

Which word has the suffix that means 'full of'?

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hopeful

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beautiful

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carefully

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quickly

Question 24

Identify the word that is formed by adding the prefix 'dis-' to the root word 'prove':

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disproving

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approving

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improved

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proven

Question 25

What is a defining feature of bound roots in word formation?

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They have meaning but cannot be used independently.

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They can stand alone as complete words.

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They can be placed anywhere in a word.

Question 26

Which of the following terms refers to the basic, meaningful unit of a word that cannot be further divided into smaller meaningful units?

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Root word

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Prefix

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Suffix

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Infix

Question 27

The prefix "anti-" typically indicates:

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Opposition or contrast

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Togetherness or union

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Negation or absence

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Inclusion or entrance

Question 28

Which suffix is commonly used to form nouns that refer to a person who performs an action?

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-er

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-tion

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-ive

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-ment

Question 29

The word "replenish" is formed by adding which prefix to the root word "plenish"?

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Re-

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Pro-

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Sub-

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Un-

Question 30

Which of the following words does not share the same root word as the others?

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Lock

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Locate

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Location

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Relocate

Question 31

The suffix "-ly" is primarily used to form:

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Adverbs

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Adjectives

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Nouns

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Verbs

Question 32

Which prefix means "prior to"?

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Pre-

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Pro-

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Post-

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Peri-

Question 33

The word "unhappy" is formed by adding which prefix to the root word "happy"?

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Un-

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Re-

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Sub-

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In-

Question 34

The suffix "-ment" can be used to form:

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Nouns

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Adjectives

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Adverbs

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Verbs

Question 35

The root word 'chron' means:

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time

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color

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number

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water

Question 36

Which suffix is commonly used to form adjectives?

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-able

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-ment

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-ify

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-tion

Question 37

The word 'unhappy' is formed by adding which prefix to the root word 'happy'?

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un-

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dis-

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re-

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in-

Question 38

Which of the following words is not related to the root word 'graph'?

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geology

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graphic

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typography

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graffiti

Question 39

The suffix '-logy' is commonly used in words related to:

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science

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sports

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music

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art

Question 40

Which of the following is the correct root word for the word 'microscope'?

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micro

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scope

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macro

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view

Question 41

The word 'disappear' is an example of a:

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prefix and root word

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suffix and root word

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prefix and suffix

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root word only

Question 42

The suffix '-ment' is often added to words to form:

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nouns

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verbs

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adjectives

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adverbs

Question 43

Which root word means 'to write'?

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graph

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chron

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geo

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ped

Question 44

The word 'unhappy' is formed by adding which prefix to the root word 'happy'?

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un-

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dis-

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re-

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in-

Question 45

Which prefix means 'again' or 'back'?

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re-

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dis-

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un-

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in-

Question 46

Which of the following words is NOT formed using the prefix 'anti-'?

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biotic

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anticipate

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antivirus

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antidote

Question 47

The root word 'chron-' means:

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time

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sound

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color

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animal

Question 48

The word 'disagree' is formed using:

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prefix and root word

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suffix and root word

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prefix and suffix

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root word only

Question 49

The suffix '-less' can be used to:

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negate a quality

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form a noun

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indicate plurality

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change the tense of a verb

Question 50

Which of the following words is NOT an example of a portmanteau word?

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impossible

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brunch

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spork

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smog

Question 51

The prefix 'un-' typically indicates:

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negation or reversal

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location or direction

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similarity or comparison

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emphasis or intensity

Question 52

Which of the following is the root word in the word 'uncomfortable'?

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comfort

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un

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dis

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able

Question 53

Identify the prefix that means 'not':

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un-

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dis-

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pre-

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re-

Question 54

Which suffix is used to indicate 'small'?

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-let

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-ment

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-ly

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-tion

Question 55

What is the root word of 'unhappy'?

Accepted Answer

happy

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un

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ness

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happi

Question 56

Form a word by adding the suffix '-ly' to the root word 'quick':

Accepted Answer

quickly

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quickness

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quickened

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quicken

Question 57

Create a word by adding the prefix 're-' to the root word 'write':

Accepted Answer

rewrite

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written

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writing

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writer

Question 58

Identify the meaning of the root word 'chron':

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time

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sound

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number

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space

Question 59

Identify the prefix used in the word 'international':

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inter-

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intra-

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interr-

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in-

Question 60

Which word does NOT share the same root word as the other three: 'premonition', 'admonition', 'monitor'?

Accepted Answer

monitor

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admonition

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premonition

Question 61

Identify the root word of the word 'disadvantageous':

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advantage

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van

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dis

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age

Question 62

Which of the following words is formed correctly using the prefix 'un-'?

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unhappy

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rewrite

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immovable

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content

Question 63

Identify the root word of the word 'national'?

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nation

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nat

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nationality

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native

Question 64

Which suffix can be added to the word 'produce' to form a noun describing the act or process?

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-tion

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-able

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-ent

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-ing